Canada / Sep 12, 1999 / Toronto International Film Festival
First loves last forever.
2h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Cromwell | Judge Fielding |
| Richard Jenkins | Sheriff Art Moran |
| Arija Bareikis | Susan Marie Heine |
| Eric Thal | Carl Heine Jr. |
| Celia Weston | Etta Heine |
| Daniel von Bargen | Carl Heine Sr. |
| Akira Takayama | Hisao Imada |
| Ако | Fujiko Imada |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Zenhichi Miyamoto |
| Zak Orth | Deputy Abel Martinson |
| Max Wright | Horace Whaley |
| Sam Shepard | Arthur Chambers |
| Caroline Kava | Helen Chambers |
| Jan Rubeš | Ole Jurgensen |
| Sheila Moore | Liesel Jurgensen |
| Željko Ivanek | Dr. Whitman |
| Seiji Inouye | Young Kazuo Miyamoto |
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| Saemi Nakamura | Sumiko Imada |
| Mika Fujii | Yukiko Imada |
| Dwight McFee | Bus Driver |
| Bill Harper | Levant |
| Henry O | Nagaishi |
| Myles Ferguson | German Soldier |
| Noah Heney | Ship's Doctor |
| John Destry | Bailiff |
| A. Arthur Takemoto | Buddhist Priest |
| Ken Takemoto | Monk |
| Larry Musser | Gas Station Attendant |
| Jamie Kang | Singing Girl |
| Lili Marshall | Strawberry Girl |
| Lisa Mena | Strawberry Woman |
| Jethro Heysen-Hicks | Parade Boy with Stick |
| Tom Heaton | Juror |
| Frank C. Turner | Juror |
| Marilyn Norry | Juror |
| Peter Crook | Fisherman |
| Ron Snyder | Fisherman |
| Mark Farrell | Fisherman |
| Jay Brazeau | Reporter |
| Tom Scholte | Reporter |
| Timothy Burd | Reporter |
| Gareth Williams | FBI Agent |
| Anthony Harrison | FBI Agent |
| Adam Pospíšil | Heine Child |
| John Brynelsen | Heine Child |
| Sean Akira | Man in the Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Bart Anderson | Principal (uncredited) |
| Barry Brandt | Marine (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Burke Jr. | Tarawa Marine (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Snow Falling on Cedars |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, 日本語, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Carol Baum, Lloyd A. Silverman |
| Production | Ronald Bass, David Guterson, Kerry Heysen, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Harry J. Ufland, Richard Vane |
| Writer | David Guterson, Scott Hicks, Ronald Bass |
| Casting | David Rubin |
| Editing | Hank Corwin, Mark Ellis |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson, David James |
| Assistant directors | Scott Hicks |
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| Camera operators | Robert Richardson, David James |
| Additional photography | Robert Richardson, David James |
| Production design | Jeannine Oppewall, William Arnold, Doug Byggdin, Jim Erickson |
| Art direction | William Arnold, Doug Byggdin, Jeannine Oppewall, Jim Erickson |
| Set decoration | Jim Erickson, Jeannine Oppewall, William Arnold, Doug Byggdin |
| Stunts | Dane Farwell, Troy Robinson, Charles Croughwell, Joey Box |
| Music | James Newton Howard, Mark DeSimone, Danielle Wiessner |
| Sound | James Newton Howard, Mark DeSimone, Danielle Wiessner |
| Costume design | Renee Ehrlich Kalfus, Tammy Baker, James D. Brown, Rita Ciccozzi, RaMona Fleetwood, Norma Hill-Patton |
| Makeup | Tammy Baker, Rita Ciccozzi, Norma Hill-Patton, Renee Ehrlich Kalfus, James D. Brown, RaMona Fleetwood |
| Hairstyling | Renee Ehrlich Kalfus, Tammy Baker, James D. Brown, Rita Ciccozzi, RaMona Fleetwood, Norma Hill-Patton |
| Budget | 35.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 22, 1999 / PG-13
Germany / Dec 23, 1999 / 12
Czechia / Jul 13, 2000 / 12+
Digital
Japan / Apr 01, 2000 / R15+
Ireland / May 12, 2000 / 15
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